As I terrifyingly delightfully learned the other night, Kalimpong is the home to some pretty massive beetles. Oh, the joys of discovering all the creepy-crawly things of the Himilayas! Because I know nothing about the science of insects, the only thing I can really tell you about these beetles is that they are big, black, and tan and have pinchers--aka, not my ideal discovery.
As luck would have it, the boys in the house absolutely love these beetles. They literally collect them and keep them as pets. No joke, I literally walked into the dining room after school to find three beetles sitting on the table where the boys had left them to feast on apples. (Sidenote: It was only a matter of moments before the newest rule of the house was "No beetles on the table." Do all boys need such guidelines?!) So as much as I may not like the idea of living with such insects, there is no excaping it.
So this afternoon, in a brave attempt (that made an interesting photo-op), I embraced the beetle mania. This is what insued:
As harmless as it ended up being, I think I'll still keep a comfortable distance from these, and all, bugs as long as I can help it.
As luck would have it, the boys in the house absolutely love these beetles. They literally collect them and keep them as pets. No joke, I literally walked into the dining room after school to find three beetles sitting on the table where the boys had left them to feast on apples. (Sidenote: It was only a matter of moments before the newest rule of the house was "No beetles on the table." Do all boys need such guidelines?!) So as much as I may not like the idea of living with such insects, there is no excaping it.
So this afternoon, in a brave attempt (that made an interesting photo-op), I embraced the beetle mania. This is what insued:
As harmless as it ended up being, I think I'll still keep a comfortable distance from these, and all, bugs as long as I can help it.
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